This story appears in the November 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. Anticipation ripples through the crowd. Fingers tighten around binoculars. Camera lenses snap into focus. No fewer ...

Once found throughout Asia, Europe and Africa, today cheetahs are found in Africa and a few remote regions of Iran. Human encroachment and poaching for their beautiful spotted fur diminished their ...

Learn more fascinating facts about cheetahs by watching this video! Even though the Cheetah is capable of reaching speeds up to 60 mph among other athletic feats – their inability to roar keeps ...